Total Unemployed Plus Discouraged Workers, as a Percent of the Civilian Labor Force Plus Discouraged Workers (U-4)
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| Series ID | U4RATE |
|---|---|
| Units | Percent |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | labor |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Total Unemployed Plus Discouraged Workers, as a Percent of the Civilian Labor Force Plus Discouraged Workers (U-4) observation, for 2026-09-01, is 4.4 Percent, unchanged from 4.4 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 35.5% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 4.4 Percent |
| Previous | 4.4 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 0 (0.0%) |
| First published value | 4.4 |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 |
| Vintages stored | 188 |
| Observations | 392 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2021-10-01: 4.9 → 4.8 |
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